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contributed
They contributed to the charity.
especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something
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give (something
durable
pressure
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able to withstand wear
The furniture is durable.
or damage; hard-wearing
prejudice
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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
They faced prejudice.
discrimination
or sex
especially on the grounds of race
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the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things
age
craves
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feel a strong desire for (something)
She craves chocolate.
dedicated
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devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or commitment
They are dedicated to their work.
noble
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having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles
He had a noble character.
prodigy
especially a young one
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a person
She is a musical prodigy.
endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
consisting
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be composed or made up of
The team is consisting of five members.
facilitate
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make (an action or process) easy or easier
They tried to facilitate the process.
equations
They solved the equations.
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a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).
border
They crossed the border.
especially countries
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a line separating two political or geographical areas
grasping
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eager to seize an opportunity; greedy
They were grasping for power.
absent
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not present in a place or at an occasion
He was absent from the meeting.
circumstances
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a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action
The circumstances were difficult.
estates
family
usually with a large house
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an extensive area of land in the country
or organization
owned by one person
clash
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a violent confrontation or collision
They had a clash of opinions.
encompass
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surround or have or hold within
The plan encompasses many areas.
consideration
They gave the proposal careful consideration.
typically over a period of time
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careful thought
ingested
drink
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take (food
They ingested the medicine.
or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
gratification
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pleasure or satisfaction
They sought instant gratification.
toxin
The toxin was harmful.
especially one produced by or derived from microorganisms and causing disease when present at low concentration in the body
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an antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal origin
commensurate
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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
The reward was commensurate with the effort.
worm
typically parasitic or burrowing
slender
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a long
limbless invertebrate animal with a soft body
coasts
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the part of the land adjoining or near the sea
They visited the coasts.
graceful
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elegant or showing elegance
The dancer was graceful.
coniferous
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of or denoting trees or shrubs that bear cones and evergreen needle-like or scale-like leaves
Coniferous trees are common in the mountains.
lineage
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descent from an ancestor or ancestors; ancestry or pedigree
They traced their lineage.
clawless
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without claws
The animal was clawless.
trinity
the Son
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the Christian belief that God is one being in three persons: the Father
They discussed the holy trinity.
and the Holy Spirit
generator
They used a generator for power.
especially mechanical energy into electrical energy
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a machine that converts one form of energy into another
bang
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a sudden loud noise
There was a loud bang.
lobster
They ate lobster for dinner.
which is eaten as food
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a large marine crustacean with ten legs and a long body and tail
euphoric
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characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness
They felt euphoric.
perk
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an advantage or benefit arising from a particular situation (such as one's job)
They enjoyed the job perks.
definitely
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without doubt; certainly
They definitely agreed.
woven
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form (fabric or a similar material) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
The basket was woven from reeds.
dean
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an academic administrator at a college or university
The dean gave a speech.
dictatorship
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a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique
They lived under a dictatorship.
cape
She wore a cape.
typically a short one
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a sleeveless cloak
albany
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a city in New York
They visited Albany.
entities
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a thing with distinct and independent existence
They studied various entities.
contradictory
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mutually opposed or inconsistent
They gave contradictory statements.
though
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despite the fact that; although
They went though it was raining.
diving
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the sport or activity of plunging into water head first
They went diving.
posture
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the position of a person's body when standing or sitting
They corrected their posture.
create
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bring (something) into existence
They created a new product.
ability
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possession of the means or skill to do something
They had the ability to succeed.
ambitious
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having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed
They were ambitious.
coral
They saw coral reefs.
consisting of masses of calcium carbonate
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a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine polyps
pave
asphalt
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cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; construct (a road or path) of concrete
They paved the road.
or cobblestones
colonization
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the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area
They studied colonization.
dutch
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relating to the Netherlands or its language
They spoke Dutch.
currency
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a system of money in general use in a particular country
They used foreign currency.
efforts
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a vigorous or determined attempt
They made great efforts.
jurisdiction
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the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
The court had jurisdiction.
embraced
theory
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accept (a belief
They embraced the new ideas.
or change) willingly and enthusiastically
charismatic
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exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others
They were charismatic leaders.
probe
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physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
They probed the depths of the ocean.
contemporaries
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a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another
They discussed their contemporaries.
dynamics
development
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the forces or properties that stimulate growth
They studied the dynamics of the market.
or change within a system or process
initiative
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the ability to assess and initiate things independently
They took the initiative.
deforestation
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the action of clearing a wide area of trees
Deforestation is a problem.
estimates
or extent of something
number
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an approximate calculation or judgment of the value
quantity
containing
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have or hold (something) within
The box was containing books.
pathogens
virus
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a bacterium
Pathogens can cause illness.
or other microorganism that can cause disease
cambridge
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a university town in England
They visited Cambridge.
unusual
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not habitually or commonly occurring or done; exceptional
They saw unusual sights.
mystery
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something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
The mystery was unsolved.
trigger
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cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist
They tried to trigger the alarm.
dismissed
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order or allow to leave; send away
They dismissed the class.
constraints
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a limitation or restriction
They worked within constraints.
dialect
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a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
They spoke a local dialect.
stimuli
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a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue
They responded to stimuli.
advice
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guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action
They sought advice.
adjustment
appearance
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a small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit
They made adjustments.
or result
amendment
piece of legislation
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a minor change or addition designed to improve a text
They proposed an amendment.
etc.
disrupt
activity
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interrupt (an event
They tried to disrupt the meeting.
or process) by causing a disturbance or problem
sore
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a painful or tender area of the body
They had a sore throat.
crawling
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move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
The baby was crawling.
treaties
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a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states
They signed treaties.
expenditure
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the action of spending funds
They reduced expenditure.
council
deliberative
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an advisory
They attended the council meeting.
or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly
discrete
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individually separate and distinct
They had discrete tasks.
viable
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capable of working successfully; feasible
The plan was viable.
edible
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fit or suitable to be eaten
The food was edible.
humanitarian
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concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare
They provided humanitarian aid.
defences
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the action of defending from or resisting attack
They strengthened their defences.
evokes
memory
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bring or recall (a feeling
The music evokes memories.
or image) to the conscious mind
anarchy
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a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
The country fell into anarchy.
abiotic
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physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms
They studied abiotic factors.
storm
or thunder and lightning
snow
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a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain
hail
devised
system
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plan or invent (a complex procedure
They devised a plan.
or mechanism) by careful thought
synthesis
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the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole
Protein synthesis is essential.
destination
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the place to which someone or something is going or being sent
They reached their destination.
embryos
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an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development
The embryos were developing.
convert
character
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change in form
They converted the building.
or function
scourge
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a whip used as an instrument of punishment
Poverty is a scourge.
dopamine
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a compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including epinephrine
Dopamine affects mood.
tolerate
occurrence
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allow the existence
They tolerate different opinions.
or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference
destroy
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put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it
The fire destroyed the building.
courses
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a series of lectures or lessons about a particular subject
They took courses in history.
defenses
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the action of defending from or resisting attack
They strengthened their defenses.
documented
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recorded in written or printed form
The event was documented.
club
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an association or organization dedicated to a particular interest or activity
They joined a book club.
hallmarks
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a distinctive feature or characteristic
The hallmarks of success.
criticizing
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indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way
They were criticizing the decision.
drove
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operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
They drove to the city.
cord
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a length of thick flexible string made of twisted strands
They tied the cord.
circuitry
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an electrical circuit or a system of electrical circuits
They examined the circuitry.
decimated
destroy
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kill
The population was decimated.
or remove a large percentage or part of
committee
They served on the committee.
typically consisting of members of a larger body
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a group of people appointed for a specific function
counterfactuals
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relating to or expressing what has not happened or is not the case
They considered counterfactuals.
alters
They altered the plans.
typically in a comparatively minor way
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change or cause to change in character or composition
connotations
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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
The word has negative connotations.
cultivating
sentiment
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try to acquire or develop (a quality
They were cultivating new skills.
or skill)
specimen
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a sample for medical testing or analysis
They examined the specimen.
string
hemp
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material consisting of threads of cotton
They tied the string.
or other material twisted together to form a thin length
cortical
They studied cortical activity.
especially of the brain
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relating to the cortex
brutal
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savagely violent
The attack was brutal.
constant
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occurring continuously over a period of time
They were in constant communication.
guidance
They sought guidance.
or at providing assistance
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advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty
transform
appearance
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make a thorough or dramatic change in the form
They transformed the room.
or character of
damage
usefulness
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physical harm that impairs value
The storm caused damage.
or normal function
amino
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organic compounds that combine to form proteins
Amino acids are essential.
universal
affecting
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of
They sought universal healthcare.
or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases
profound
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very great or intense
They had a profound impact.
exchange
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an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type) in return
They made an exchange.
collapse
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suddenly fall down or give way
The building collapsed.
obsessed
intrusively
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preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually
They were obsessed with the idea.
and to a troubling extent
declared
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say something in a solemn and emphatic manner
They declared their intentions.
connectivity
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the ability to connect to or communicate with something
They improved connectivity.
consequence
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a result or effect of an action or condition
They faced the consequences.
acknowledge
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accept or admit the existence or truth of
They acknowledged the problem.
claim
They claimed they were innocent.
typically without providing evidence or proof
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assert that something is the case
absence
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the state of being away from a place or person
The absence of evidence.
evolve
They watched the species evolve.
especially from a simple to a more complex form
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develop gradually
abilities
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possession of the means or skill to do something
They had various abilities.
bright
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giving out or reflecting much light; shining
The sun was bright.
adoption
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the action or fact of adopting or being adopted
They discussed adoption.
inadequate
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lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose
The supplies were inadequate.
dealing
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the action of doing business or having dealings with someone or something
They were dealing with a difficult situation.
corporate
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relating to a large company or group
They worked in a corporate environment.
encourage
confidence
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give support
They tried to encourage them.
or hope to (someone)
visual
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relating to seeing or sight
They had visual aids.
crafting
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exercise skill in making (something)
They were crafting a new design.
dead
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no longer alive
The plant was dead.
commercial
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concerned with or engaged in commerce
They made a commercial decision.
departure
They announced their departure.
typically to start a journey
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the action of leaving
deliver
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bring (goods or services) to a destination or provide (a service)
They delivered the package.
creature
They saw a strange creature.
especially a nonhuman one
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an animal
drafting
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prepare a preliminary version of (a document)
They were drafting a contract.
yield
agricultural
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produce or provide (a natural
The crops yielded a good harvest.
or industrial product)
analog
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relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity
They used analog equipment.
electrodes
substance
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a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object
They attached the electrodes.
or region
confirm
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state with assurance that a report or fact is true
They confirmed the report.
conductor
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a material or object that conducts heat or electricity
Copper is a good conductor.
ramp
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a sloping surface connecting two levels
They used a ramp.
yeast
They used yeast to make bread.
and are capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide
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a microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding
conductive
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having the property of conducting something (especially heat or electricity)
The material was conductive.
generalized
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make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases
They generalized the findings.
displaced
position
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take over the place
They were displaced from their homes.
or role of (someone or something)
compliance
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the action or fact of complying with a wish or command
They ensured compliance.
agents
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a person who acts on behalf of another person or group
They acted as agents.
terribly
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in a way that causes great distress or annoyance
They were terribly upset.
defensive
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used or intended to defend or protect
They took defensive measures.
circuits
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a complete path which electricity can flow
They analyzed the circuits.
conceal
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prevent (something) from being seen or discovered; hide
They tried to conceal the truth.
blind
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unable to see
They were blind.
echoes
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a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener
They heard echoes.
intense
degree
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of extreme force
They felt intense pain.
or strength
content
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the things that are held or contained in something
They examined the content.
decorative
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serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental
They used decorative items.
rely
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depend on with full trust or confidence
They rely on their friends.
ceremonies
They attended ceremonies.
typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary
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a formal religious or public occasion
ecosystem
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a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
They studied the ecosystem.
celebration
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the action of celebrating an occasion or achievement
They had a celebration.
challenged
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dispute the truth or validity of
They challenged the decision.
dream
images
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a series of thoughts
They had a dream.
and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
spectacle
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a visually striking performance or display
They saw a spectacle.
tapestry
They admired the tapestry.
used as a wall hanging or furniture covering
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a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas
greek
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relating to Greece or its people or language
They studied Greek history.
canvas
cotton
coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp
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a strong
or a similar yarn
flax
employed
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give work to (someone) and pay them for it
They employed many people.
thrive
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prosper; flourish
They thrived in the new environment.
submerged
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covered or flooded with water
The town was submerged.
emperor
They served the emperor.
especially one ruling an empire
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a sovereign ruler of great power and rank
lifespan
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the length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions
The average human lifespan has increased.
contrast
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the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
The contrast between light and dark was striking.
blooms
The roses were in full bloom.
especially one on a cultivated plant
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a flower
excess
permitted
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an amount of something that is more than necessary
They had an excess of food.
or desirable
decision
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a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
They made a difficult decision.
circular
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having the form of a circle
They sat at a circular table.

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